The most argumentative and the most widely researched topic in the field of leadership is – if the leaders are born or made. As on today, the resultant phenomenon of the widely done research is neutral, with few of the researcher’s supporting the former assumption while few supporting the later one. The critical point in the discussion had been the genetical influence on an individual which makes him/her a leader. […]

Inspirational leaders hold great talents of motivating and inspiring people. They also help make a difference in lives and help others achieve their goals and dreams. Inspirational leaders tend not to lead through fear and like the famous words of Ghandi – help you “Be the change you wish to see”. Last television season, I watched a show called Born to Dance. This show was […]

PSC- 410 Servant Leadership Value-Based Leadership: Challenges and Opportunity A Value Based Leader is someone that align an organization’s values, mission, and processes into one standard style of management. Although a Value-Based Leader has the mission of the organization in mind when developing a strategy plan he or she will still face challenges. There are six challenges in which today’s organizations face and they are […]

If you ask one of your key employees how you’re doing as a leader, chances are that you aren’t going to get a 100 percent honest answer. The employee probably isn’t going to tell you your faults, when you have the power to destroy his or her employment. Related: You may be asking why you should even ask such a question of your employees. After […]

As the ™ expands across the nation, most leaders lack the readiness to see diversity and inclusion as a profit center rather than a traditional cost center. In fact, many believe that . Leaders are becoming less relevant as their businesses lose their competitive advantage with the workplace and marketplace and not just with shift populations. These leaders are focusing solely on what they assume […]

Leadership refers to a process through which a person influences others to accomplish a specific objective and directs the organization in a way such that it makes it much more cohesive and coherent. This process can be carried out by leaders through applying their leadership attributes which include beliefs, knowledge, values and skills. A position of someone as a manager, supervisor among others, may make […]

What exactly is a thought leader anyway? Aside from a trendy buzzword infiltrating all areas of business, it is someone who is considered an informed opinion leader and go-to expert in their field. Their goal is to inspire through innovative ideas or even to show others how to innovate or replicate the success they’ve achieved. Not too bad, so far. Sounds like something we, as […]

Exploration Paper Topic: Values Structure of assignment: 1. Introduction 2. Research 3. Results of research 4. My view on values in terms of management 5. Conclusion 6. References 1. Introduction Paying attention to our values helps us to: ? become self-aware ? make ethical decisions ? prioritize our tasks ? develop credibility as a leader Reasons why values are important to managers: 1) Understanding one’s […]

Knowing your management type can help you change it if necessary, as certain circumstances may call for such a shift. Below we discuss five of the most common types of managers. While most entrepreneurs might relate to one type, the Ideal manager should be able to move from one to another as the situation warrants. Keep reading to learn which style is right for specific […]

Leaders with coercive personalities are plentiful and destructive. Toshiba’s CEO Hisao Tanaka quit over the . Volkswagen’s CEO Martin Winterkorn resigned in the . And Third Avenue Management’s CEO David Barse was escorted from the building over a . Each of these CEOs had forceful personalities, which intimidated coworkers. Coercive leadership behavior deters transparency; kills self-reliance and innovation; delays decision-making; creates unnecessary bottlenecks; sets the tone for micromanaging; and decreases motivation and productivity. All of this leads to a drain of […]